State v. Penquite

Citations

• 86 Kan. 970
• 122 P. 894
• 1912 Kan. LEXIS 424

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY -THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Intoxicating Liquors — Common Nuisance — In Dwelling— Evidence. A nuisance under the prohibitory law may be maintained in a dwelling house as well as in a place of business, but the mere possession of intoxicating liquors can not be relied upin as prima facie evidence of their being kept for unlawful use, where the place where they are kept is a dwelling house.</p> <p>2. Information — Verification—Personal Knowledge of Offense. A prosecuting witness who verifies positively an information under the prohibitory law need not have actual personal knowledge of the facts constituting the offense charged. It is sufficient if he have notice or knowledge from hearsay of the particular transaction complained of.</p>